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Business statistics · October 17, 2026

How many companies in the “Freight transport” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 11,000

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,000 companies in the “Freight transport” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Freight transport” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 11,000. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 61.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 64.3).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

11,191businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
61.7per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 64.3)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne598
Düsseldorf456
Duisburg371
Dortmund342
Essen298
Bielefeld226
Wuppertal213
Bonn154
Mönchengladbach153
Bochum152

→ Freight transport in all of Germany

Frequently asked questions

How many companies in the “Freight transport” industry are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,000 companies in the “Freight transport” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of companies in the “Freight transport” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 11,000. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 61.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 64.3).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most companies in the “Freight transport” industry?

Most are located in Cologne (598), Düsseldorf (456), Duisburg (371).

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The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 11,000 companies in the “Freight transport” industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/freight-transport/north-rhine-westphalia).

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Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 17, 2026.